In Ansible version 2.2 the network credentials were coded into the playbook which made for a bit of a security issue. This meant anyone with access to the playbook had access to the user … [Read more...] about Ansible Network Passwords in 2.3
Network Engineer BLOG by Roger Perkin – CCIE #50038
How To Build your own Garden Office from Scratch
If you are looking for information on how to build a garden office or garden room from scratch this post will detail my process from a clear piece of land at the bottom of my garden to a fully … [Read more...] about How To Build your own Garden Office from Scratch
Cisco ISE Tutorial – Identity Services Engine
The first question I am going to answer is in this Cisco ISE Tutorial is "What is Cisco ISE and what does Cisco ISE do? What is Cisco ISE? Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is a server … [Read more...] about Cisco ISE Tutorial – Identity Services Engine
19 Best Study Tips for Exams
The Internet is full of study tips promising you instant success or pass that exam quickly. The truth is there are no shortcuts to learning, you simply have to put the time in and get your head down. … [Read more...] about 19 Best Study Tips for Exams
Where are Ansible Modules Stored?
I had an issue with one of my Ansible modules recently and needed to make a change so I needed to locate the Python module. It was onto google searching "Where are Ansbile Modules Stored?" I could … [Read more...] about Where are Ansible Modules Stored?
What is VXLAN? – Virtual Extensible LAN
VXLAN, Virtual Extensible LAN is an encapsulation protocol that runs an overlay network over an existing layer 3 infrastructure or underlay network. VXLAN ( RFC7348 ) is used in the Cisco ACI fabric … [Read more...] about What is VXLAN? – Virtual Extensible LAN
Ansible Backup Cisco Config Tutorial
In this Ansible Cisco tutorial for beginners I will take you from the very beginning, installing Ansible on Ubuntu, to setting up the folders and running through a simple playbook which … [Read more...] about Ansible Backup Cisco Config Tutorial
EIGRP is Restricted to Stub Connections only on this Platform
If you are running a Cisco 3850 switch with the IP Base license and you want to run EIGRP you need to be aware of the following behaviour. EIGRP is Restricted to Stub Connections only on this … [Read more...] about EIGRP is Restricted to Stub Connections only on this Platform
My CCIE Journey
This is Chapter 1 of my ebook The CCIE Blueprint It covers my journey from Desktop support engineer to CCIE - it was a long road to CCIE and hopefully after reading it you can find things that you … [Read more...] about My CCIE Journey
Cisco 2960x Password Recovery Procedure
This short post details how to perform password recovery on a Cisco 2960X switch. Follow these simple steps to reset password. The biggest problem most people have with doing a password recovery on … [Read more...] about Cisco 2960x Password Recovery Procedure
Cisco WLC 2504 High Availability Configuration
This guide is based on a real world deployment and covers all the aspects of the Cisco WLC 2504 High Availability Configuration. I will be using the topology below. The Cisco 2504 is a small … [Read more...] about Cisco WLC 2504 High Availability Configuration
Ansible Network Automation Course Could Ansible be the Skill that Takes Your Career to the Next Level? If you’re a Network Engineer looking to add another skill to your toolbelt for … [Read more...] about
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